Few cities can boast such an array of natural and man-made attractions, including a breathtaking holiday island.
New Zealand’s first Voco branded hotel opened in May last year. Steps from the main shopping drag of Queen Street, the Voco Auckland City Centre is part of a swish new 38-storey development that also includes a Holiday Inn Express. Thanks to a moody palette of greys, blacks and golds, the property has an upscale, sophisticated feel. Rooms on the upper floors offer sweeping harbour and city views while the seductive rooftop bar, Bar Albert, is the highest in the country.
For the last three years, the annual Iconic Eats program has invited Aucklanders to vote for their favourite dishes. The resulting 100-strong list is an intriguing snapshot of the city’s culinary scene, showcasing everything from gastronomic masterpieces by upmarket eateries Ahi and Onslow to fast-food guilty pleasures like Sneaky Snacky’s hot chicken donut burger. The only downside? Deciding which dish to try first.
Housed in a grand neo-classical pile on top of a dormant volcano in Auckland Domain, Auckland Museum is both a war memorial and the city’s most important museum. Inside you’ll find an unmatched collection of Maori artefacts , many rare paintings and the world’s only pair of male and female T-Rex skeletons. Don’t miss the informative and entertaining twice-daily live Maori performance, which includes a spine-tingling rendition of the haka.
Few people are as passionate about Auckland’s food scene as Elle Armon-Jones. Through her tour company, The Big Foody, she’s been championing the city’s often-underrated gastronomic delights for more than a decade. On the four-hour Tastebud Tour, you’ll discover some of Auckland’s lesser-known culinary gems, including an artisan coffee roaster, a deli specialising in house-cured NZ game and a vegan chocolatier.
Feeling energetic? Auckland’s 16-kilometre Coast to Coast walk threads its way from Waitemata Harbour on the city’s east coast to Manukau Harbour on the west. It’s a rollercoaster stroll that visits several lofty lookouts, plus historical treasures such as Cornwall Park’s Acacia Cottage and the imposing Old Government House on Princes Street. Seenow divides his time between Sydney, the US and Europe. He's won six writing awards and regularly runs workshops for aspiring writers.
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